170 North Street Violation Notices ICaWT CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
98 WASHINGTON STREET,2""FLOOR
TEL. (978) 745-9595
DOMINIC .PANGALLO STAVROULA ORFANOS
MAYOR BUILDING COMMISSIONER/DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROPERTY
ZONING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
Violation Letter
July 10, 2024
170 North Street Realty Trust
Joan and Martin Nunes
84 Tremont Street
Peabody, Ma 01960
RE: 170 North Street
Dear Martin and Joan,
Due to a complaint received by the Fire Department from a tenant residing at the above property,
a required inspection was conducted on Thursday June 6,2024 by Building, Fire and Health
Inspectors. During the inspection it was confirmed that an illegal apartment has been created
again in the basement. This issue has been on going over the years since 1999. On March
28,2019 you signed an affidavit stating that the basement space is part of the first floor, which it
is not and is being used as a single apartment.
The building is assessed as a lawful nonconforming five(5) family dwelling located in the
residential two-family district(R-2). During our inspection it was also confirmed that there are
eight (8) dwelling units in the entire building including the basement.No permits or records exist
that the other three(3)dwelling units were created legally. During the inspection you were
directed to cease the use of the illegal basement unit, and to contact this office to discuss the
situation.
You are directed to cease occupying the basement unit immediately as you were directed during
the inspection and to contact this office to discuss the illegally created units.
If you feel aggrieved by this order, your appeal would be to the Board of Buildings,Regulations
and Standards in Boston.
Sinpere y,
Voula Orfanos
Building Commissioner
Cc: Health Department, Fire Department
CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
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Violation Notice
January 9, 2025
170 North Street Fealty Trust
Joan aand' kiartin Nunes
84 Tremont Street
Peabody. Ma 01960
RE: 170 North Street
Dear Owners,
Our department issued you a violation letter can Jule 10,-2024, after noncompliance from the
rewired inspection that was conducted on June 0, 2024. As previously iously3 stated in the violation
letter and cc nfinaaed during,, the; inspection can June 0. 2024, an Illegal apartment along with two
additional units have been created and continue to exist. Multi le ,.'ioj aticgaa letters have been
issued since 1999 and continue to be Issued for the illegal unit its the basement that is still in
violation and for the rather two illegal units in the building,
Tie units were created with 110 Building. Health. Electrical, Plumbing Gas. Fire. pen-nits «a-
Zoning approval. The unit in the basenient is a safety hazard with no emergency egress window
violation of Building Code C NIR 780 see 1030.1, exposed electrical wires. plumbing,piles and
sewer pipes leaking into the kitchen area. no carbon monoxide cir smoke detectors violation cat`
C elf 780 sec. 915.1 kicked egress doors not accessible., flammable containers inside the
building.
You are directed to Case and Desist tlae occupancy ofthe illegal apartment in the basement and
the other two units. All required Building, Electrical, Plumbing. health and Fire; permits must be
submitted to dismantle the illegal units..
Currently the property continues to be 31, \iolaati{:Daa, and this is construed as non-compliance of
tlac Zoning,Ordinance and Building Code CMR 780 sec,105.1 1 will be issuing violation tickets
starting at $50. S150 and the third one S 300 fior both Zoning and Building code violations daily
until the property is compliant nt with Zoning Ordimances and Building Code violations,
You are directed to contact me directly upon receipt of this letter.
If you are aggrieved by this order,your appeal is to the Zoning Board of Appeals and
Board of Buildings, Regulations and Standards in Boston.
Sincerely,
Voula Qrfanos
Build+in`g Commissioner I
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cc: Health Departmen
Fire Department
Assistant City Solicitor